New Zealand Datsun Club

I'm just looking for some advice I'm thinking of buying my mates 1200 sedan its has a lot of rust but not unsaveable I could do the rust repairs myself so it would only cost me time. It currently has no engine or box in it so I would be looking to do a repower of some description. Its has dead reg so I'm asking for the opinion of people who have been through the process would I be better off to do the rust repairs and put a factory A12 back in get it VINed then look and mods etc or should I set it up with what ever engine etc I want and get it certed and VINed at the sametime

Cheers in advance

I would recommend going for a re vin with the car as stock as possible.
Then mod it after and go for cert

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I agree with Dan.
Also Jasper, you want to either carry out ALL your rust repairs in such a way that they're undetectable, or else talk to a good repair certifiyer. I've heard a couple of horror stories about people who've had all kinds of nightmares getting repair cert after the fact. (I'm sure others will chime in)

brock has been through the revin process a couple times. he would have a good idea on whats involved. think he has also gone through the issue of rust

Cheers guys I had a feeling original would be the way to go. As for hiding all the rust repairs that would basically require me to get it a full panel and paint after the repairs because there is ALOT!! so I guess I better factor that into my decision

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Cheers Brock your incite and knowledge was a great help lots of food for thought I will keep you posted on my decision